Clearer® is an excellent new product to the market. I am pleased to see that the combination of ingredients is research driven and in therapeutic dosages.

The incidences of poor eye health are increasing dramatically. The cause of this is multifactorial but the surge in screen time is undoubtably a large contributor to this problem.

Clearer® contains the ingredients of lutein and zeaxanthin. These are powerful antioxidants which not only help protect the eyes from sun damage but help to filter out harmful blue light. Research has shown that this dosage produced improvements in mean eye macular pigment optical density, visual acuity and contrast sensitivity. Both lutein and zeaxanthin are present in the lens and retina of the eye.

Of equal importance is the forms of the nutrients in this product. For example, zinc is in the form of zinc citrate. This means that it is absorbed by the body in a greater amount than some poorly absorbed forms.

Vitamin C which is in the product also helps protect against UV light damage. We know that the concentration of Vitamin C in the eyes lessens with age. It is therefore important to have enough Vitamin C to counteract this. Vitamin C is an antioxidant and oxidative damage is a key factor in two common age-related cataracts – cortical and nuclear cataracts.

It is good to see the additional ingredients of lysine, citrus aurantium and grape seed extract in Clearer®. Lysine is an essential amino acid that our body cannot manufacture. We therefore need to obtain it from supplementation or dietary sources. Studies have shown that lysine supplements could prevent the development of cataract.

Citrus Aurantium is often known as Bitter Orange. It has been shown to improve the visual function of users suffering from vitreous degeneration or “floaters” within the eye when taken alongside the other nutrients found in this product. Grapeseed Extract is a powerful antioxidant. Antioxidants help guard against oxidative damage to the eye. They are sometimes called free-radical scavengers as they can prevent or slow down the damage caused by free radicals. Free radicals are unstable molecules that the body produces as a result of a reaction to environmental pressures. Oxidative stress is an imbalance between free radicals and antioxidants in the body. This can result in the free radicals doing damage to fatty tissue, DNA and proteins in the body. Antioxidants are beneficial as they cause the free radicals to stabilize and become less reactive. We can therefore see how oxidative damage can be harmful and how antioxidants can be helpful in reducing this risk.

Of particular interest are the products' ingredients to help tackle eye floaters. The product was formulated according to peer-reviewed research regarding eye floaters. Research was conducted on lysine, Vitamin C, zinc and citrus aurantium. The results showed that patients reported a significant decrease in their visual discomfort from floaters compared to the placebo group who had no significant change in their visual discomfort. Clearer® was formulated to ensure a good intake of nutrients required to help with eye floaters.

Overall, this is an innovative supplement to address the growing concern of eye health including both vitreous and macular health and protecting the eyes from oxidative damage, blue light, and UV. I haven’t seen a supplement in the UK which has this unique blend of nutrients. It is an important supplement for anyone who is spending many hours in front of a digital screen and wants good eye protection.